Noctule vs Siamese Fireback

Nyctalus noctula compared with Lophura diardi

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Siamese Fireback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Siamese Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lophura
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Lophura diardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule and Siamese Fireback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Siamese Fireback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Siamese Fireback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Siamese Fireback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway